Signals
Great Neck
Jericho
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Schools
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Great Neck | Jericho | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,087 | 13,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,981 | $167,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,971 | $74,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,374/sq mi | 3,473/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $968,500 | $948,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,807 | $2,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 43.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.26 | 12.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 84.5% | 88.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.9% | 88.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.0% | 18.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Great Neck
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Jericho
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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75
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